Mark Lindsay Stephens Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mark L. Stephens, age 61, went to be with our Lord at his home in Apex, surrounded by his family, on Thursday morning, August 11, 2016. He was born on June 13, 1955 in El Paso, Texas to Lindsay and Mary (Nelson) Stephens. Mark served God, was a dedicated husband, and was a model father and grandfather. He had a great love for his country and served as Senior Advisor in seven successful US Senate races during his long political career including Sen. John East, Sen. Jesse Helms, Sen. Lauch Faircloth, Sen. Elizabeth Dole, Sen. Richard Burr, and Sen. Ron Johnson. He played a role in hundreds of political candidate campaigns and numerous political organizations. It was Mark’s sense of humor and bold confidence that first attracted his high school sweet-heart and wife of 42 years, Cindy. Mark and Cindy were married on July 13th, 1974 and have lived in the Triangle for most of their life together. Together, Mark and Cindy took their marital vows seriously and achieved success by placing God at the center of their lives. Left to honor Mark and remember his love are his wife, Cindy, his three children Angela (Michael Tanner), Michael (Valerie), and John (Tiffany), his grandchildren Zeke, Isaiah, Jacob, David, Lynnlee, Kylee, Timothy, Benjamin, Christopher, and Conner, his brother James (Mary Linda), his sister Linda (Marcus Pritchard), his sister-in-law Cheryl, and many nieces and nephews. Mark was preceded in death by his parents Lindsay and Mary and his brother Richard. Mark will be remembered for his hearty laugh, his deep love of his family, for the light that he shined through each interaction, his love of country, and for his thoughtful pauses as he spoke. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 17th at 4:00PM at Cary Alliance Church, 4108 Ten-Ten Rd, Apex, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Mark’s name to Hope Connection International (www.hope-connection.org).

Mark Lindsay Stephens

June 13, 1955 - August 11, 2016